Improve your golf with proper grips and pressure

When holding the handle of your club, your hands must work together as one. This will enable you to strike the ball with power. There are three different grips you can use when holding the handle of the club. Choose the one best for you.

After you have chosen the type of grip you want to use, you will need to use the right amount of pressure on your grip. If you grip the club too tight it can cause weak shots, which will slice. A lighter grip will work better because it will increase the wrist alignment, which is a crucial source of the power in your swing. The lighter pressure on the grip will also add to the amount of your clubface rotary motion, which will improve your ability of squaring the club when you hit the ball.

The amount of pressure you should be using would be about a 5 on a scale between 1 and 10. Using a light grip pressure allows you to swing the club with power and control. So when you first step up and focus on the ball, feel relaxed and free of any tensions in your arms or your hands. The right amount of pressure coupled with the correct placement of your hands on the club handle, will give you the opportunity to create longer, straighter shots.

Proper placement of your hands on the golf club will allow you to control the position of the face of the club when it hits the ball. In the process of your swing, your body will use the turn to create power. You want your body and your club to work together.

A basically sound grip will help your body create power while at the same time feeling the turn. Gripping the club too much in your palm will cut down on your wrist movement, which is another source of power. By holding the club more with your fingers it will increase the amount of your wrist rotation. The end results will be more feel and longer tee shots.

Having a weak lead-hand (left hand for right handed players) grip with the club handle in the palm instead of the fingers produces a slice shot with no power.
The trailing hand is usually your dominant hand. This hand must be positioned so as to deliver a forceful strike when your club hits the ball without overriding your lead-hand. For this reason your hands must work together as one. The proper placement of your hands is crucial for consistency when hitting your ball.